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The Fantasy Sports Association recently commissioned Ipsos Reid to conduct a survey comparing the consumer buying habits of the general population, sports fans and fantasy sports fans. The results of the survey demonstrate yet again why the fantasy sports consumer audience is highly desirable to advertisers and brand marketers. The Ipsos Reid survey is available at the Fantasy Sports Association table or online at www.fantasysportsassociation.org.
Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal is the industry's leading weekly trade publication, providing breaking news and comprehensive reporting and analysis on sports business. With 80 reporters, editors and guest columnists, SBJ keeps its readers up to date on the latest developments in sports marketing, sponsorships, media, facilities, agents and labor, finance and more. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessJournal.com.
Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Daily is the leading daily provider of real-time news and information for sports business executives, tracking more than 500 news sources worldwide, including newspapers, television and radio. SBD keeps its readers on top of the day's events and ahead of the news cycle. For more information, visit www.SportsBusinessDaily.com.
Both publications are part of the Street & Smith's Sports Group, which consists of the Street & Smith's Conference Group, the Sports Business Resource Guide & Fact Book, NASCAR Scene, NASCAR Illustrated and Scenedaily.com. Street & Smith's is a division of American City Business Journals (ACBJ), which comprises weekly business journals across the country, BizJournals.com, Hemmings Motor News, Sporting News Magazine, Sporting News Yearbooks, Sporting News Radio Network and SportingNews.com. ACBJ is part of the Advance Publications family.
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Jacked™ has developed a WebTop for broadcast television providing a browser-based publishing platform for contextually synchronized media, advertising and commerce. Jacked provides viewers with a customizable ‘second screen’ experience to create and share a personalized game experience. Jacked has extended this experience to programming partners enabling them to publish proprietary media and applications for their viewers as well as extend consumer engagement with their advertisers. The first product, available via Jacked.com is the Jacked SPORTSTOP™, a rich Internet application (RIA) including a library of dynamic, configurable ‘widgets’ within browser-based game ‘dashboards’. For more information, please visit www.jacked.com.
Covington & Burling LLP offers one of the world’s premier sports and media practices, representing the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, and USTA in the United States, and the FIA (the governing body of Formula 1 racing) and British Horseracing Authority in Europe. Covington lawyers have also advised a host of major league teams and owners in the U.S. and premier league clubs in England. Covington offers a broad range of counsel to sports clients, ranging from industry-shaping litigation to corporate, finance, media and technology transactions to intellectual property disputes and enforcement to government affairs, regulatory and taxation issues. For more information, please visit www.cov.com.
Getty Images is the world's leading creator and distributor of digital content and the first place creative professionals turn to discover, purchase and manage imagery. The company's award-winning photographers, still imagery, footage, and Pump Audio music help customers create inspiring work which appears every day in the world's most influential newspapers, magazines, advertising campaigns, films, television programs, books and Web sites. Headquartered in Seattle, WA and serving customers in more than 100 countries, Getty Images believes in the power of imagery to drive positive change, educate, inform and entertain. Check us out at www.gettyimages.com
Turnkey Intelligence is a pioneer and leader in delivering consumer insights to properties, sponsors and media. In January, 2009 Turnkey will unveil its next generation Prospector application to score ticket sales leads for season tickets, premium seats and group tickets. Prospector will be seamlessly integrated with this industry’s major ticketing companies, CRM systems and the nation’s leading consumer and corporate databases. Visit www.turnkeyse.com.
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NeuLion is a broadcast service provider that offers an end-to-end solution delivering video, radio and other content over the Internet direct to consumers. NeuLion’s service is multi-platform and delivers content to the television, computer and a variety of consumer devices. Programming carried by NeuLion includes sports, religious networks, broadcast television from foreign countries and others. NeuLion recently merged with JumpTV and has more than 200 partnerships with leading professional and collegiate sports properties including: the National Hockey League, National Football League, American Hockey League, NCAA Division I schools, South American World Cup Qualifiers and World class pro cycling tournaments.
BAT generates incremental revenue opportunities for athletes & celebrities by bringing previously ignored and unknown marketing partners into the endorsement and sponsorship marketplace. These local, regional and national online advertisers use BAT’s Platform to find, license, and activate ideal talent for their online campaigns.
Proskauer has been recognized by Chambers USA as having the "nation's leading sports practice" and is a worldwide leader in media and technology law. We regularly represent our clients on the wide variety of issues affecting the sports business, including e-Commerce and technology acquisition and licensing; joint ventures between sports entities, meda and technology companies; acquisitions of sports teams; production and distribution of sports content across all platforms; team and league-related financings; stadium and arena development and sponsorship; and in litigation matters on the most pressing issues facing sports. For further information, visit www.proskauer.com.
VERSUS celebrates real competition across all platforms (VERSUS.com, VERSUS on Demand and VERSUS HD). Now in more than 73 million homes, the network is the national cable home of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Stanley Cup Playoffs as well as best-in-class events such as the Indy Racing League, Tour de France, Davis Cup Tennis, the Professional Bull Riders (PBR), World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Professional Boxing. Additionally, the network offers collegiate sports featuring nationally-ranked teams from top conferences such as the Pac-10, Big 12, Mountain West and Ivy League. VERSUS airs the best outdoor programming on television with the most trusted authorities on the field and in the water. VERSUS is also the destination for sports fans to find original programs that they can't find elsewhere such as Sports Soup, TapouT and The Contender.
The leading provider of high-quality, large-format, full-color banner solutions, Britten, Inc. has been a trusted partner of some of the worlds’ best-known and most discerning companies for more than 20 years. Our capabilities, culture of innovation and unmatched commitment to customer satisfaction make Britten the smart choice of businesses of all sizes. To learn more, visit www.brittenbanners.com.
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JumpTV (www.JumpTV.com) is a world leading broadcaster of live and on-demand sports video over the Internet. In the last 12 months, JumpTV streamed more than 15,000 live and exclusive sporting events -- comprised of top collegiate, professional and hispanic sports coverage -- to millions of fans globally. JumpTV also delivers a broad offering of internet services to its partners including web hosting, live event video streaming, ticket management and e-commerce. To learn more about JumpTV's service offerings, please visit www.JumpTVsolutions.com.
KickApps helps sports teams and brands grow and deepen relationships with fans and customers using social and media online applications. The KickApps hosted platform features social networking, photo & media sharing, online video players, viral widgets and much more. KickApps currently powers social media websites for the Phoenix Suns, NY Rangers, NY Knicks, Seattle Seahawks and many other fan sites. For more information, please visit www.kickapps.com and www.kickdeveloper.com.
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Swarmcast is changing the way the world sees Sports. Powering full screen, high-quality video online around the world, Swarmcast enables Sports Leagues and Broadcasters to build profitable business models for streaming sports online. Engaging global audiences with live and on-demand video, Swarmcast is redefining streaming video for customers like Major League Baseball, TV Tokyo and Nippon TV.
Sports Data Hub's point-and-click interactive visual tools, powered by QlikView, let fans analyze football data the way their minds work — forward, backward, and sideways. The interactive tools, supported by our comprehensive database, enhance the fan's online experience and performance. White label products available. For more information, please visit www.sportsdatahub.com.
ONEsite has a proven ability to deliver the enterprise-class social media and community experiences demanded by leading media, entertainment, and lifestyle brands - including Fox Digital Media, Clear Channel, Univision, eBay, and World Wrestling Entertainment. ONEsite has built successful communities for leading sports properties from the Cleveland Cavaliers and OKC Thunder to the Force India F1 Team and the PBA.
- WiseDV’s LVIS enhances the live event viewing experience by providing multiple live video feeds, Action Replay, Stats on a wireless portable device
- LVIS creates a new channel of revenues for sports team
- LVIS was used at the US OPEN Tennis, US OPEN Golf, PGA Championship and Ryder Cup
For sponsorship and exhibit opportunities, please contact Paige Montgomery at 212-500-0710 or pmontgomery@sportsbusinessjournal.com.
